Welcome to the Terraform for Beginners tutorial series!
Whether you’re just getting started with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or looking to enhance your cloud automation skills, this series is designed to guide you through the fundamentals of Terraform, with a focus on real-world examples and tips.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll cover everything from basic concepts to advanced techniques, ensuring you’re equipped with the knowledge to manage infrastructure efficiently and effectively.
Throughout this series, we’ll use AWS as our primary cloud provider, but we’ll also reference Azure and other providers, so you can apply these concepts across different environments.
Each post will not only help you understand how to use Terraform, but also how to align with best practices and HashiCorp’s certification standards.
Table of contents
- Week 1: Foundations of Terraform
- Day 1: Introduction to Terraform and IaC with AWS
- Day 2: Setting Up Your First Terraform Configuration on AWS
- Day 3: Understanding Providers and Resources in Terraform
- Day 4: Managing Terraform State Files Effectively
- Day 5: Writing and Using Terraform Variables
- Day 6: Outputs in Terraform: Sharing Resource Data
- Day 7: Using Terraform CLI Commands Like a Pro
- Week 2: Building Real-World Infrastructure
- Day 8: Creating AWS EC2 Instances with Terraform
- Day 9: Configuring Security Groups for Your Infrastructure
- Day 10: Provisioning S3 Buckets and Managing Storage
- Day 11: Understanding Dependencies and Resource Graphs
- Day 12: Managing Multiple Environments with Workspaces
- Day 13: Using Data Sources for Dynamic Configurations
- Day 14: Debugging and Troubleshooting Terraform Configurations
- Week 3: Scaling and Optimizing
- Day 15: Introduction to Terraform Modules
- Day 16: Writing Reusable Modules for AWS Resources
- Day 17: Managing Infrastructure at Scale with Terraform
- Day 18: Using Remote State for Collaboration
- Day 19: Exploring Terraform Backend Options
- Day 20: Automating Terraform with CI/CD Pipelines
- Day 21: Best Practices for Terraform Code Organization
- Week 4: Advanced Terraform and Multi-Cloud
- Day 22: Using Terraform with Azure: A Quick Guide
- Day 23: Managing Multi-Cloud Infrastructure with Terraform
- Day 24: Advanced Features: Count, For-Each, and Conditionals
- Day 25: Handling Sensitive Data with Terraform Vault Integration
- Day 26: Exploring Terraform’s Graph and Plan Commands
- Day 27: Introduction to Terraform’s Sentinel for Policy Management
- Day 28: Preparing for HashiCorp Terraform Certification
By the end of the series, you’ll be well on your way to mastering Terraform and preparing for the HashiCorp certification exam.
So, let’s start your journey to becoming a Terraform pro!